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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes 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 Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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