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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers 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 business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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