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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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