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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? 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 Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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