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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers 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 different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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