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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes 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 organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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