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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources