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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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