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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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