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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that instructors 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 different business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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