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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education