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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about 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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