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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors 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 strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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