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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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