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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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