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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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