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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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