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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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