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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp these open education endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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