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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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