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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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