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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC 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 Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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