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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed 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 different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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