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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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