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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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