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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors 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 business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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