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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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