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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. Brand new improvements in blended learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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