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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified 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 Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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