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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching 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 Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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