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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed 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 Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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