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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open 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 institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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