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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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