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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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