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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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