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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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