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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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