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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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