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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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