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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always 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 several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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