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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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