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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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