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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that instructors 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 models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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