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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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