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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online 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 Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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