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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors 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 The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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