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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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