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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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