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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers 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 organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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