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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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