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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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