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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators 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 strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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