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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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