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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching 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 Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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