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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured 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 different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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