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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching 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 University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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