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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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