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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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