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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes 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 Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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