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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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