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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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