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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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