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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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