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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that instructors 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 Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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