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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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