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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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