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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that teachers 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 different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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