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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that educators 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 business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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