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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators 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 business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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