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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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