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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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