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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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