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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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