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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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