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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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