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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified 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 Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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