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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured 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 different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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