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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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