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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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