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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? 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 institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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