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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses 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 organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)