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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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