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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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