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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online 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 Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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