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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified 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 Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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