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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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