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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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