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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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