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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that lecturers 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 Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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