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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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