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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators 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 Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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