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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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