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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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