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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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