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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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