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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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