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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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