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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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