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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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