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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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