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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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