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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors 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 different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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