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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? 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 Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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