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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure 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 business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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