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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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