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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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