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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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