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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders 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 different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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