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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach 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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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