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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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