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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators 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 different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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