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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews 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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