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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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