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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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