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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers 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 organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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