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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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