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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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