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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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