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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? 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 United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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