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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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