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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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