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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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