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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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