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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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