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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed 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 business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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