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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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