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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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