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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers 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 business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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