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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach 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 Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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