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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online 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 UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education