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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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