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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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