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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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