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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure 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 Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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