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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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