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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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