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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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