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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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