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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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