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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC 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 organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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