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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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