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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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