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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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