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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers 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 different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches 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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