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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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