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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers 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 strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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