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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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