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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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