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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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