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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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