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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? 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 edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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