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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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