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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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