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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC 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 organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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