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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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