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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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