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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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