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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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