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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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