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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers 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 models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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