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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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