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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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