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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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