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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed 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 San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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