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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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