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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors 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 business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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