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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC 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 institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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