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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses 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 organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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