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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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