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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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