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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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