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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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