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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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