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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators 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 strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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