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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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