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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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