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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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