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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes 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 organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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