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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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