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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses 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 institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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