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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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