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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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