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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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