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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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