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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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