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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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