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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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