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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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