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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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