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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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