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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education enable humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors 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 different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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