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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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