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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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