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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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