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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education