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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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