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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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