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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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