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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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