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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes 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 Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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