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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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