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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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