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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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