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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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