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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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