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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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