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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners 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 different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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