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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach 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 South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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