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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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