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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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