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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured 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 organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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