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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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