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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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