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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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