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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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