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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that teachers 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 Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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