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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors 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 different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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