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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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