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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors 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 organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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