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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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