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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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