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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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