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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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