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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education