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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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