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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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