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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed 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 edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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