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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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