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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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