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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors 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 models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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