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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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