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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? 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 Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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