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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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