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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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