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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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