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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive 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 organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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