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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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