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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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