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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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