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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? 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 Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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