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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses 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 institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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