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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open 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 Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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