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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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