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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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