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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online 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 organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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