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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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