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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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