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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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