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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? 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 Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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