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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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