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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that teachers 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 models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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