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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers 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 different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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