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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners 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 business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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