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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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