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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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