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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified 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 organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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