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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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