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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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