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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC 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 institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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