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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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