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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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