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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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