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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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