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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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