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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure 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 models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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