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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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