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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online 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 Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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