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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers 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 Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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