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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching 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 Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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