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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 Martinique to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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