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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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