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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators 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 models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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