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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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