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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors 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 business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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