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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators 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 North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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