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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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