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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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