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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors 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 different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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