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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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