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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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