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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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