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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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