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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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