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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC 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 institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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