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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators 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 models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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