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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses 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 institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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