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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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