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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning enable learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers 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 models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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