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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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