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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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