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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed 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 models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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