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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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