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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified 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 models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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