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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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