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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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