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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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