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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes 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 organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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