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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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