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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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