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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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