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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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