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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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