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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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