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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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