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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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