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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the 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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