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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors 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 different business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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