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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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