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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators 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 OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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