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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers 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 institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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