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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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