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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes 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 institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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