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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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