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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify 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 different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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