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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure 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 Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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