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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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