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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach 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 Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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