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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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