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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure 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 strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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