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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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