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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? 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 Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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