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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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