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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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