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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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