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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC 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 University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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