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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed 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 institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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