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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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