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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? 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 NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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