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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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