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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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