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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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