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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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