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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically 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 topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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