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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed 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 different business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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