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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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