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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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