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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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