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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors 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 United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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