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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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