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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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