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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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