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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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