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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee 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 different business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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