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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC 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 institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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