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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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