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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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