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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes 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 organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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