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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed 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 strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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