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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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