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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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