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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes 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 Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key 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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