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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach 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 Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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