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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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