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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed 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 strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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