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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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