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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC 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 University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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