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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC 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 Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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