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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive 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 Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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