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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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