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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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