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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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