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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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