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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that instructors 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 business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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