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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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