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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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