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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC 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 organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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