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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that educators 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 different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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