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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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