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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that educators 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 organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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