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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? 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 institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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