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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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