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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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