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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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