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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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