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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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