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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? 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 OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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