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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online 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 organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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