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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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