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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors 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 different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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