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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers 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 different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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