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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed 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 United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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