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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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