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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach 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 Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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