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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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