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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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