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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online 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 institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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