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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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