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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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