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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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