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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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