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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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