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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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