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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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