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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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