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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure 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 Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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