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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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