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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? 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 Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources