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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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