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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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