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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers 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 different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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