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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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