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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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