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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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