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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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