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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that instructors 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 models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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