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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes 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 organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major 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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