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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify 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 different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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