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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? 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 Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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