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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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