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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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