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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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