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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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