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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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