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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching 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 Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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