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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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