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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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