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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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