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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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