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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online 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 Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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