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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? 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 Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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