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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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