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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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