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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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