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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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