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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? 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 institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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