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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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