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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed 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 Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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