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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC 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 institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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