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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators 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 different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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