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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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