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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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