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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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