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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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