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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers 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 business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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