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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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