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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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