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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners 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 numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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