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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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