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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC 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 organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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