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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers 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 different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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