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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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