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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources