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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers 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 business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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