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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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