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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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