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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators 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 business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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