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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the key 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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