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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors 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 different strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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