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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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