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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the major 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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