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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 different business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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