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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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