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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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