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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? 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 organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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