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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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