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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online 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 institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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