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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed 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 institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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