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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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