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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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