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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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