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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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