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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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