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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? 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 institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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