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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers 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 Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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