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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online 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 Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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