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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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