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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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