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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers 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 business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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