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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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