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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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