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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses 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 institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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