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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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