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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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