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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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