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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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