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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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