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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors 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 different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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