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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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