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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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