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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed 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 Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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