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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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