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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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