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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we 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 different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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