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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers 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 University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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