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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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