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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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