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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we 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 models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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