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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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