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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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