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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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