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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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