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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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