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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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