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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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