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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online 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 Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the 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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