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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online 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 institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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