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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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