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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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