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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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