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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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