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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about 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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