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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers 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 different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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