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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? 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 NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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