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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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