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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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