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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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