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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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