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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified 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 organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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