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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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