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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure 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 Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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