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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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