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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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